NORWAY Law and Practice Contributed by: Jøran Sandvik, Aksel Tannum and Ida Mattsson Sperre, Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS
Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS is one of Norway’s leading full-service law firms, with more than 180 lawyers in total and with offices in Oslo, Bergen, Bodø and Svalbard. Teams are organ- ised by sector and specialisation as a means of positioning the firm to create added value for customers. The firm’s industry sector focus is particularly directed to renewable energy, construction, real estate, technology, fisher- ies and aquaculture, and offshore and industry. Haavind’s energy practice, recognised as one
of the strongest in the electricity and renewa- bles sector, counts 13 dedicated lawyers who, strongly supported by collaboration with spe- cialised teams focusing on the offshore sector and new energy technologies, advise the larg- est and most important players in the renewa- bles sector. The team’s lawyers cover every legal aspect of the sector, including regulatory matters, M&A and dispute resolution, and are currently involved in the majority of the largest production and grid projects.
Authors
Jøran Sandvik specialises in renewable energy and energy transactions, and has more than 20 years’ experience within
Aksel Tannum heads Advokatfirmaet Haavind’s energy team and specialises in renewable energy. He has worked with the renewables sector throughout his entire
these fields, including working for the Norwegian Ministry of Energy. His practice at Advokatfirmaet Haavind covers all areas of the electricity sector, including power generation, network operations and power sales, and he has worked for several of the largest power companies and energy-intensive industrial companies. Jøran’s public and private practice has given him leading regulatory expertise – both within hydropower and wind power and in grid issues – thereby making him a key asset in both project development and transactions.
career, since 2000. Aksel has extensive experience with issues related to power generation, grid, power sales and transactions within the energy sector, and for years he has worked for several of Norway’s largest power companies and energy-intensive industries. Aksel is a member of the Norwegian Bar Association’s legal committee for energy law. He has also been a member of the Board of Representatives of the Norwegian Bar Association.
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